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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Winterbourne volunteer to do?

2. Who is the first person Winterbourne goes to visit in Rome?

3. How does Daisy tease Winterbourne about her reported engagement?

4. What is the symbolism of the Colosseum?

5. How does Winterbourne defend Daisy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Winterbourne lecture Daisy at the Palace of the Caesars?

2. What shows the determination of Mrs. Walker to save the reckless American girl?

3. What is Winterbourne's ulterior motive in going with Daisy to meet Giovanelli?

4. How does James show that Daisy is not romantically interested in Giovanelli?

5. How does Mrs. Miller show her own naivete regarding Giovanelli?

6. How does Winterbourne respond to Mrs. Walker's request that he stop seeing Daisy?

7. How does Winterbourne's attempt at a joke turn out badly?

8. Describe the coincidental meeting between Winterbourne and Daisy.

9. How do Winterbourne's and Daisy's meetings taper off?

10. How does Winterbourne respond to Mrs. Costello?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay comparing Daisy's disinterest in the antiquities of Chillon Castle to a modern American youth's attitude toward amusements and games before the electronic ear. In making the comparison use Daisy's attitude at Chillon to compare with a modern young person at a museum of old board games. Ideally this essay will have a humorous tone.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about style versus fads. Use Daisy Miller as an example of a young woman who has excellent fashion tastes for her day. Give your opinion about good fashion today as opposed to fad dressing and poor taste.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about understanding other people. As an example, Winterbourne never seems to catch on to Daisy's teasing. Your essay should discuss the importance of learning other people's personalities in order to build good relationships.

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